Route from Falkirk to St Helens

The distance between Falkirk and St Helens is 221 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
To: St Helens, County: Merseyside, England
221 mi , 3 h 44 min
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Route from Falkirk to St Helens on map



Driving directions from Falkirk to St Helens

221 mi 3 h 44 min
1.
Head east on Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
233 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Garrison Place (A803)
0.3 mi
3.
Make a slight right onto Tanners Road (A803)
839 ft
4.
Keep left onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
5.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A803)
61 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Glasgow Road (A803)
60 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A803)
0.9 mi
9.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 3rd exit towards Glasgow
185 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Glasgow
112 ft
11.
Go straight onto A883
1.2 mi
12.
Turn left
107 ft
13.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A8004
143 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A8004
0.4 mi
15.
Go straight onto A8004
370 ft
16.
Take the ramp towards (M80): Glasgow
1.8 mi
17.
Merge right onto M80
7.5 mi
18.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
19.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
21.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
22.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
23.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
18.6 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A58
0.3 mi
25.
Turn right onto Ashton Interchange (A58)
531 ft
26.
Continue onto Liverpool Road (A58)
1.8 mi
27.
Keep right onto East Lancashire Road (A580)
1.5 mi
28.
Turn left onto Green Leach Lane (A571)
0.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Haresfinch View (A571)
58 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Haresfinch View (A571)
689 ft
31.
Turn right onto Haresfinch Road (A571)
0.4 mi
32.
Continue onto College Street (A571)
0.4 mi
33.
Turn left onto Garswood Street
162 ft
34.
Turn right
74 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Falkirk to St Helens by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £38.6. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £19.3 (£38.6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £12.87 (£38.6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £9.65 (£38.6/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 221.01 miles, this computation entails multiplying 221.01 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 26.8 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 26.8 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £38.6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Falkirk to St Helens stands at £38.6.

 

Some factors that can impact how much petrol your car consumes, are:

  1. Tire Pressure: Believe it or not, keeping your tires properly inflated can make a big difference. Under-inflated tires create more resistance and require more fuel to keep your car rolling smoothly.

  2. Speed: Zooming along at high speeds might be fun, but it's also a surefire way to guzzle petrol. Slowing down a bit can save you some serious cash at the pump.

  3. Engine Condition: A well-maintained engine runs more efficiently, so make sure you're keeping up with those regular tune-ups and oil changes to keep your petrol usage in check.

  4. Aerodynamics: The shape of your car can affect how much wind resistance it encounters, which in turn affects fuel consumption. Sporty cars with sleek designs might look cool, but they often have higher drag and use more petrol.

  5. Driving Environment: Whether you're cruising on flat highways or tackling hilly terrain, your driving environment can impact fuel consumption. Plus, driving in extreme weather conditions like heavy rain or snow can also affect how much petrol you use.

Diesel cost from Falkirk to St Helens.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.4 £ (26.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.93 £ (26.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.7 £ (26.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Falkirk to St Helens

The slowest route from Falkirk to the St Helens is 222.98 miles and takes 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Falkirk to St Helens by car?

The cheapest route from Falkirk to St Helens is the first suggested route (221mi, 3h 44min) and costs 38.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Falkirk to St Helens is the second suggested route (223mi, 5h 7min) and costs 38.9 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Falkirk to St Helens?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 221mi (distance from Falkirk to St Helens) and its duration is 3h 44min. The slowest route is 223mi, and its duration is 5h 7min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Falkirk to St Helens by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Falkirk to St Helens. It provides driving directions from Falkirk to St Helens, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Falkirk - St Helens route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Falkirk to St Helens with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Falkirk located?

Falkirk is located in Falkirk county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Falkirk has coordinates 56.0018775o,-3.7839131o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Falkirk from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of St Helens?

St Helens is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 39 meters above sea level. St Helens has coordinates 53.4563070o,-2.7370950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Helens from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.